Samsung Electronics Home Appliance Division Obtains Korea's First 'AI Management System Certification'

International Standard 'AI Management System' Certification
Risk Management Related to AI Ethics in Product Provision
"Compliance with AI Ethics Principles Throughout the Entire Lifecycle"

Samsung Electronics' Consumer Electronics Division announced on the 15th that it has become the first in Korea to receive the international standard certification for the 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management System (ISO/IEC 42001)'.

The Korea Standards Association evaluated and certified whether security, fairness, transparency, and the reliability of data and system quality are properly managed during the planning, development, mass production, and disposal stages of AI home appliance products and services. This means that Samsung Electronics has been recognized for responsibly handling ethical responses when providing AI products and services. A Samsung Electronics official stated, "The significance of this certification lies in certifying the entire management system beyond individual solutions."

Samsung Electronics' 14 types of AI home appliance products and services, including robot vacuum cleaners, washing machines and dryers, and dishwashers, have previously received the 'AI+ Certification.' The robot vacuum cleaner and SmartThings Home Care service have also received the 'AI Reliability Certification.'

Kang Myung-soo, President of the Korean Standards Association (left), and Yoo Mi-young, Vice President of Samsung Electronics' Consumer Electronics Division (right), pose for a commemorative photo at the International Standard Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management System Certification Award Ceremony held on the 15th at the Korean Standards Association in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
[Photo by Samsung Electronics]

Samsung Electronics established its 'AI Ethics Principles' in 2019. The three core principles are fairness, transparency, and accountability.

In the case of Samsung Electronics' robot vacuum cleaner 'Bespoke Jetbot AI,' the scope of data, such as dog breeds, is gradually expanded according to regional release schedules to minimize data bias (fairness). During cleaning, only the user is authorized to check the recognized object information, and the acquired information is retained for no more than 24 hours (transparency). When storing personal information, security protocols and encryption are applied, and access rights are restricted to strengthen security solutions (accountability).

Yoo Mi-young, Vice President of Samsung Electronics' Consumer Electronics Division, said, "We apply strict standards throughout the entire process before and after the development of AI home appliance products and services," adding, "We will continue to strive to create fair and transparent AI technology and fulfill our responsibilities."

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